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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-07-13
The Fall Campaign.

The Democrats of the State are rapidly
falling into line by preparations for send
ing good delegations to the Convention
The tone of the proceedings, in Several OF
the counties that have acted, show de-
termined purpose to maintain the ascen-
daDcy of the party in the State, and e1-
press the utmost confidence in the bene-
fetal results to follow the elaboration of
the Convention. The efforts of the Gov
ernor and the Legislature, to settle the
debt question, are approved, and d famill-
arity with it's complications will be more
than the equal of Republican sophistry
that will be freely used to turn Democrats
from their party fealty.
The contrast to the open and straight
forward course of the Democrats, is marked
by close and unrevealed policy of the OPP
position. 1t makes its stand under the
leadership of Malone, though it is like
gall and worm-wood to a large majority of
the bosses of the Republican flock who had
hoped they were to be relieved of the die
tator. There will be no Convention of the
factions opposing the Democracy in Vir-
ginia, and they will do as Malone orders
them. Some Of the more conspicuous
leaders might probably enter protest
against his methods and purposes, if al
lowed the opportunity, bnt that is denied
them, and they have to be content, to quote
che homely phrase, with "duck or no din
ner''
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-07-13

HE RREsInENT AND HIS VACATION
Mr.. Cleveland has not been absent the
"quota" allowed co his predecessors. Presi-
dent Washington transacted large portion
OF the public business at his residence in
Georgetown and at his country seat at
Mount Vernon. President John Adams was
absent from Washington 1856 days during
the four years of his term. Thomas Jeffer-
son was away from the capital 1906 days
during his term of eight years. James
Madison was absent 637 days during his
two terms. President Monroe was absent
7O8 days II eight years. John Quincy
Adams was absent 222 days IN four years.
Andrew Jackson was away from Washing.
ton 502 days in eight years, Martin Van
Buren, 131 days during his term, Tyler 1853
days, Polk 81 days, Taylor 81 days, Fillmore
W. BY strange coincidence Pierce aud
buchanan we're each absent 81 days during
their respective terms. All of the Presidents
have performed executive acts away from
the capital
Members of no party will nowadays re-
buke the President for being absent from
Washington as much as necessary in the
heated term. 1t is considered more i'm
portant for Chief Magistrate to under
stand the country and the people than to be
Sn"ihou iiho ioutiue cierk To OeSK. Inc
danger with President Cleveland is that he
will take too little recreation. He has had
two warnings from. overwork, and he is
giving better heed 10 them now. He works
with more ease, aud gives himself more
social recreation since his marriage. He is
not quite SO much slave to the lamp, but
he has not yet acquired the faculty of
dictation, and still prepares the first draft
of nearly every State paper with his own
pen Boston Journal
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-07-13
Augusta Democrats Attention


The time has arrived for you to begin
preparation for the Fall Campaign. Judge
Hudson, Chairman of the County Com
mittee, has issued the call which Summons
YOU again to action. The first work is to
appoint delegates to the State Convention,
which meets at Roanoke, Augusta 4th, and
to chose two members of the County Com
mittee from each of the wards in Staunton
and from the six districts in the county.
To that end meetings of the party will take
place at 8 P. M. in the wards of the city,
and at 4 P. N. in the Districts, Saturday,
3oth instant.
The democrats of Augusta will bear in
mind their recent victory over the old
enemy. They must go into the Primary
as they will into the real contest to be de-
cided in November, with all their might,
turning out in full force and selecting good
and jealous representatives for the Con
vention and the County Committee.
Two recent contests, dissimilar in theil
RESULTS, should impress every democratic
voter at this time. Because of apathy, the
county was nearly lost in 1886, but with
determined effort and resolution to main
tain ascendency, the Old Stronghold came
into line in six mon. Dis thereafter, marshal
ing its strength and measuring up an ole
fashioned majority. Come out then demo
Gratis to the Primary meetings, and SHOW
your purpose to retain the political powe
in the county in as signal a manner at thu
November as you did at the May election
The democrats in every section of thu
State are preparing for sharp contest
and to wipe out the disaster of 1885. Thei
Augusta Brethren should send them greet.
ing, and the assurance that everything will
be right here.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-07-13
AWFUL SEA DISASTER.
YACHT LOADED WITH WOMEN AND CHILL
DREN oAfsIzED-ONLY THIRTEEN OUT

A YACHT LOADED WITH WOMEN AND GILL
DREN oAfsIzED-ONLY THIRTEEN OUT
OF FORTY SAVED.
NEW YORK, July 1.-THE sloop yacht
Mystery left Ruff1e Bar, an island in Canar-
sic Bay, at o'clock last evening loaded al.
most to the gunwales with women and chill
dren. When off Barren Island en- route for
Canarsie the yacht capsized and only thir-
teen out IF the forty souls composing her
passengers and crew are known to have been
rescued. The party which was involved in
the terrible disaster was made up chiefly of
German families residentsin Brooklyn aud
Long Island City. They had come to
Caparsie by the early trains and hired two
yachts. Mystery and Christina, to take
them to Ruffle Bar. The fathers of the
several families preferred to remain about
Canarsiu, which accounts to some extent
for the preponderance of women and chill
dren. The boats had carried out Plentiful
supply Of beer, which was served with a
free hand. The sun was just sinking when
the passen gers of the Mystery and Christina
gathered on the pier to embark for Canar-
sic. So many men of the party showed the
effects 6 heer that the skipper thought it
best to put the women and chilnren aboard
the Mystery, which is cabin yacht forty
feet lopg and rates as a much safer boat
than her consort. The women protested
when tn J learned that Captain Hendrick-
son and his NUE. ear-old son were all the
men abroad. Their protest went unheed-
ed, and lI4ndriekson became SO angry that
some of the passengers noticed that he also
had been drinking too much beer. The
boat ent IF and the Captain said he would
get to C4aarsie first, and spread all sail,
despite the protest of the women. A squat
struck the yacht mile out and upset her.
A negr, on the shore who saw the accident
put out, a,d saved those who were saved by
his efforts. He was the hero of the occasion.
The tug J. G. Dean came to his assistance,
but all were past help when she arrived ex-
cept one woman who was rescued. The
captain WAS among the drowned.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-07-13

Hon. S. S. Cox AND THE BATTLE-FLAGs
AND Gov. FORAKER. Hon. S. s. Cox was
Que of the speakers at the celebration OF
July 4th by the Tammany Socety. A re.
porter says
"When he reached the subject of the bat
tie flag agitation Mr.. Cox made one of the
wittiest speeches of his life. With inimit-
able humor he compared the noise made by
the republican partisans to the braying oil
the donkeys on the island in Turkey where
Mr.. Cox made his home last summer. The
flags, be said, were mouldeling in the attic
of the War Department at Washington. 1t
was proposed to continue this era of good
feeling between North and South, but the
President found that it was unlawful, and
the order was countermanded, There new
er was such noise raised before as our re-
publican friends raised over this matter
Gov. Foraker, of Ohio, sent on to Washing
ton to have the government enjoined from
performing this act of good fellowship.
Had he lived in the days when babe was
born in Bethlehem, he would have sent on
to Jerusalem for an order enjoining the
heavenly host from singing "Peace on
earth; good will to men," and mandamus
compelling them to sing the oposite-"Ha
on earth; ill-will to me.''
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-07-13

Ex-Representative Bar bour, the "demo-
cratic Moses of Virginia, while at the
Treasury Department to day, said that not
withstanding the extravagant claims made
by Gen. Mahones newspaper friends to the
effect that Virginia will be found in the re-
publican column at the next national cleo
ton, he had advices from all parts of the
State that the democracy is up aad doing,
and will wipe out the result of the last con-
gressional election. Mr.. Barbour added
that he had letters in his pc cket from relia-
BILE democratic workers at Norfolk and
IN Southwestern Virginia stating that the
party was getting into splendid fighting
trim, and it would be able to render good
account of itself at the election. He claims
that under tho most adverse circumstances
the democrats will probably have majority
often in the Legislature on joint ballot, which
insures tho election of democrat in the
place of Senator Riddeberger. Malone,
Mr.. Barbour thinks, IS not as powerful in
Virginia as be once was. He has not the
RESOURCES to draw upon; besides, Senator
Riddlebergsr and his friends and Editor
Yost are fighting him at every point.-
Wash. Cor. Bait. San, July It'll.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-07-13

THE CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RoAD.-A
correspondent of Louisville paper writing
about a recent trip over the Chesapeake
and Chic road, says; The track of The
Chesapeake and Ohio is absolutely first
class, and has not only received the. praise
Of disinterested passengers, but has been
much complmented by officials of rival
trunk lines The rails are all steel and the
track is we'll ballasted with stone from
Louisville to Washington.
No other line running between the East
and West can show as good "a record for
regularity. During the past winter. which
was remarkable hard one on railway
schedules, the Chesapeake and Ohio trains
reached Louisville late only three times in
sixty-nine days, and missed eastern con-
nection at Washington but five times in
AT days. No other line between Louis
vile and Washington can make such a
boast.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-07-13
WattersOn on Cleveland.

Colonel Henry Watterson, of the Courier
Journal, Louisville, Kentucky, whilst il
New York few days since expressed
the belief that the Democrats would be
victorious in the next Presidential contest
"The b.stle flag incident and Presiden
Clevelands letter of declination to the
Mayor of st. Louis, coming as they do now,
a year before the Presidential convention,
is an instance Of the luck of that man. II
the flag episode had happened six weeks
before the election in 1888, the bloody
shutters might have used it to defeat Mr..
Cleveland.
Mr.. N..tterson predicted that the next
National Democratic Convention would re.
nominate Dir. Cleveland by reclamation,
and that he would be re. elected. With
regard to Governor Hills chances, MIR.
Watterscnl said that that gentleman had
not been thought of in the South and
West, and declared that if Hill went to the
convention with old New York deleg-
alton. Cleveland would receive the votes
of the delegates of every other State, and
be reuomaated.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-07-13

The Richmond Planet, edited by a color
ed man, sounds the following bold note for
1888 -
"Why delay iongera Let the democrats
nominate General Fitzhugh Lee for the
Vice Presidency of the United States. Let
the ticket be made up at once, and present.
ed to the convention. If you wanted peace
you would have it in the person of Me-.
Cleveland. If war, there stands Mr.. Lee.
With this ticket the fight would wax
warm, and the battle earnest while the
voice of the south would be heard in the
land commanding silence as we'll as obedi-
ence in bitter contest for supremacy in
the land.''
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-07-13

FOURTH OF JULT-SENTIMENTs OF JET
.FERsoN DAvIs.-The Continental Guards
Of New Orleans, went on picnic to Beau
voir, Miss, 4th July, and in body called
on Mr.. Jefferson Davis. Captain browns
made an address. After referring TO the
"day we celebrate he said: 81 mention
the fact that our membership is cornposss,
of the wearers of the gray and the Dias %
convey the idea that al the pzst bitterness
is buried again, THANKING yoa on sesiss.ls'
of our members and ladies ag9alp papsliisf
us, would add that it is Oag sssass,eisor 80
picnic in your neighborhood, and We Nepui:l
be pleased to have yourself and family Spir
u.s.
Mr.. Davis replied in words to ths follow
ing effect:
"The day is one which is full of memories
very dear to US. Your uniform carries the
mind back to the time when our fathers
fought for the great principles set forth ID
the declaration of independence-equality
of men and right of people to govern them
selves. In other words, for the principle
that all powers ofgovernment depend on the
consent of the governed. These principles
our fathers maintained. Yours is the uni
form that carries us back to the times when
our people made sacrifices Of blood and trea-
sure for the cause that was dear to them
My father bore arms in that war and my
wife's grandfather was also a soldier of the
revolution. Your uniform is, therefore,
dear to the hearts of both of US. We NAV
not dwell on the subject yet we cannot
avoid reminding ourselves that you--meu
Of this generation-through four years of
strife and sacrifice of blood and treasure
sought to maintain the great principles of
the Declaration of independence and the
Constitution Of the United States. Asyour
captain has justly said, these things belong
to the past. do not seek to revive them
beyond pointing out that you fought for the
right, and let your children remember that
their fathers were neither rebels nor trail
tors" In conclusion Mr.. Davis thanked
the Continentals for their visit, and remark
ed that Mrs. Davis, although herself un-
well, had risen from her couch to receive
them, and show her appreciation of the
honor. The Continentals and guests after
spending pleasant day at Beauvoir return
ed to the city.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-07-13
Words. OfjWisdom.
IRichmond Whinl

Every member of labor organization,
every employer of labor, and, indeed, every
american citizen, would do we'll to reflect
seriously on Chief Engineer Arthur's recent
oeciaratlons in his speech at Ottawa, in ref
erence to labor and capital. He said there
snouid De no conflict between capital and
ia1or; that capital on its side makes mis-
lakes when it is tyrannical but, on the
otner Side labor may also be tyrannical;
tnat labor has its rights, but no labor or
ganlzatlon has the right to prevent others
rom working; that it is a right given by
Uou, mat man may work or quit work,
and that when labor organizations attempt
20 keep others from taking the place of
strikers, they make great mistake.
NOW there is nothing new in all that: the
same has been said time and again by 9TH
ers, and, indeed, each of those propositions
must appear self-evident to every one who
mas correct conception of the principles
OF individual liberty, if he will but reflect
upon 1t moment. But the declaration of
those truths is significant as coming from
the head of the most successful labor organ
lzanon In America-the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers. Chief Engineer
Arthur is man with level head and con-
sclentlous convictions, and has attracted
'o.isioA vi luO Wuoio country Dy his
conservative and wise management of the
organization whose head. he is. Of course
its membership is not so large as that of
several other organizations, because only
locomotive engineers are admitted into it,
but without riots, or boycotts, or useless
strikes, it has gone on quietly in its bene-
ficent work, and accomplished more for its
members with fewer evil results, than any
similar organization in the whole country.
For its beneficial results and its present
high standing, it is indebted to the broad
and liberal views and wise management of
Chief Engineer Arthur, and when such a
man takes occasion to warn his fellow
working men against violent and illegal
methods, they would do well to heed the
admonition. No permanent good can be ac-
complished by unlawful acts or by depriv-
ing Others of their just rights.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-07-13
NATURAL Gas IN WEST '

NATURAL Gas IN WEST VIRGINIA.
CHARLAsToN, W. VA, July 9.-During
the past two months Pittsburg (Pa. COM
pany has been boring for natural gas at the
old springs, eight miles above the city, on
the Kanawha river. Every indication was
that gas would be found, but not until
Thursday we're expectations realized, when
a fair flow was struck to-day at depth of
1900 feet. Work was stopped owing to
the fact that the flow was so great as to
blow the instruments out of the well. This
report is from Capt. Allen, who has the con-
tract for boring. Excitement runs high
and stockholders are very enthusiastic in
the find.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-07-13

Tuttle, who joined Fairchild and Foraker
in making such fuss over the flag order,
was during the late war colonel of an Iowa
regiment, and has long been receiving a
pension Of $50 per month from The Govern.
ment for injuries received, which are thus
described in his application: "a rupture,
left oblique, inguinal hernia; also injury to
to back 10 Lumber region, at tue battle Of
Fort Donelson, Tenn, February 18th, 1862.
He was standing on log. The log, he al.
leges, was struck by shell, and be fell of
the log backwards on limb In othel
words, be as shot in the back.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-07-13
Senator John Sherman at Nashville, TEMP.
and at Springfield, Illinois.

LOOK UPON THIS PICTURE AND THEN UPON
THAT.
Here Is an extract from the soft and
sweet words that fell like honey from his
mouth at NASHVILLE -
''If the kindly spirit stated by Senator
Vest is manifested, the color lIne will dis
appear from American politics and we can
then lock DULY to the safety, development
and power of one great and united country
The freedman in the full enjoyment Of his
rights will divide between parties as other
citizens do, and bis labor will become the
great factor in the wealth aud prosperity
of the region in which he lives. 1t is now
contributing its full share in building up
with marvellous rapidity the region l have
recently traversed, aud will be of infinitely
more value ID the South than the Needless
ard listless labor of slaves in the clden
times Win these people by kindness and
Just regard to their constitutional rights
and they will vote with yoa and do their
porous and happy"
And here is the way he changed his tune
when he got North of Mason and Dixon's
line, aud addressed the legislature of II.
linois, ct Springfield:
"What language can express the cruel
and barbarous atrocity of the controlling
elements of the South in their treatment OF
Republicans. both white and black, and
especially of the freedman, who had been
invested, by constitutional amendments,
with liberty and political rights. +
In this way ami by these means the Demo-
cratic party of the South now bold In solid
and nnbroken array every Southern State
witb increased political power conferred by
the freedom Of the slaves. This is the
bisis Of tneir power
And fellow citizens, this is not thing OF
the past 1t is a continuing fact. There
is not an Intelligent man in the brood land
of either party who does not know that Mr..
Cleveland is now President of the United
States by virIne of crimes against the cleo,
tive franchise, including murder, arson,
bsllot.box stutfing, forgery and perjury,
but for which James G. Blaiue would now
be ii his place.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-07-13
DOR SALE, THE
o r. @ HI A RID FARM
OF THE LATE N. MAssIE.

This place is we'll known for its suner,or
fruit. especially the "Albemarle Pippins.D IL
is well adapted to the growth of corn, wheat.
topacco and the grasses. There Is wide range
miles from Covesville, on the V.M.RR.. and
miles from Alton and Greenwood on the O. e
In the tract, of which about 300 are cleared.
Ine buildings consist OF a comfortable FRAME
ID w II Ii L. N g, cabins, stable and other
as ual necessary outhouses. All persons whf,
desire 10 invest will doubtless visit the land in
person. and Will have every facility afforded
them for examining It.
For further Information as to terms &c adj
oreks, Z. B. MASSIE,
july B-sw Covesyilie. Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-07-13

THE VIRGINIA DEBT.-London, July g.
The report of Sir Edward Thornton and
Mr.. Braithwaite respecting their efforts to
obtain some adjustment of the Virginia
debt satisfactory to the English bondhold-
ers, states chat there was no sincere desire
on the part of the Virginia representatives
to arrive at any settlement with the bond
holders on terms other than such as the
State may dictate.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-07-13

The town of Scottsboro', Ala, is agitated
over the confession of Adam Freeman, who
was imprisoned short time ago for forging
an order for a pair of shoes. Freeman was
taken sick yesterday, and finding that he
was dying, called the penitentiary officials
to bis bedside and confessed to the crime
of incenditrism, burning the house of one
Porter. III August, 1884, for which George
Smith, George Hughes, and Asbnry Hughes
were hanged three years ago.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-07-13

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, July CYAN Phon
Lee, of China, who graduated with high
honoIs at Yale College last commencement
was to-day married to Miss Elizabeth Maud
Jerome, New Haven heiress. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. DR.. Twitchell,
of Hartford, at the residence of the BRIDE s
mother. Only few friends of the family
were present.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-07-13

The agent of the Wheeler an Wilson
Sewing Machine Company, in Richmond,
who proposed to pay the license tax of that
company in coupons, has withdrawn the
coupons and paid the tax in money. This
was the first case in which Attorney
General Ayres disregarded Judge Bonds
injunction and served the process him.
self.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-07-13

ENGLAND AND THE VATICAN.-L9ndon
July 10.-It is reported that Monsignor
Scilla has informed the Pope that the time
had not yet arrived to establish nuncla-
tnre or apostolic delegation at London. al
though some official link between England
and the Vatican seemed not only expedient,
but imperative.